Libyan Wings

In June 2013, ch-aviation reported that Libyan Wings intended to start operations in November of that year.{{cite news | url=http://ch-aviation.com/portal/news/19602-libyan-wings-set-for-november-2013-launch | title=Libyan Wings set for November 2013 launch | work=ch-aviation | date=12 June 2013 | accessdate=4 December 2016}} In November 2013, the airline signed a memorandum of understanding with Airbus for three Airbus A350-900s and four Airbus A320neos; the anticipated launch date was shifted to early 2014.{{cite press release | url=http://www.airbus.com/presscentre/pressreleases/press-release-detail/detail/libyan-wings-orders-three-a350-xwbs-and-four-a320neos/ | title=Libyan Wings orders three A350 XWBs and four A320neo's | publisher=Airbus | date=18 November 2013 | accessdate=4 December 2016}} In May 2014, Libyan Wings signed to lease two Airbus A319s from a Dubai-based company,{{cite press release | url=http://www.dubaiaerospace.com/index.php/latest-news-npr-org/87-21-may-2014-dae-signs-long-term-lease-agreements-with-libyan-wings | title=DAE Signs Long-term Lease Agreements with Libyan Wings | publisher=Dubai Aerospace Enterprise | date=21 May 2014 | accessdate=5 December 2016}} planning to begin flights later in the year.{{cite news | url=http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/33554-libyan-wings-defers-delivery-of-maiden-a319s | title=Libyan Wings defers delivery of maiden A319s | work=ch-aviation | date=12 December 2014 | accessdate=5 December 2016}} However, because of the deteriorating political situation in Libya, the airline had to delay its launch further. While it waited for conditions to improve, Libyan Wings retained its Airbus A319s rather than return them to the lessor, even though this action was costly.{{cite news | url=http://www.ch-aviation.com/blog/2016/10/23/ch-aviation-interview-edgardo-badiali-ceo-libyan-wings/ | title=ch-aviation interview: Edgardo Badiali, CEO Libyan Wings | work=ch-aviation | date=23 October 2016 | accessdate=4 December 2016 | author=Oldorf, Max}}

In order to obtain its air operator's certificate, the airline had to conduct a proving flight with passengers. Because Tripoli was still unsafe, Libyan Wings operated its proving flight in Turkey with Libyan Civil Aviation Authority officials on board. The airline commenced operations on 21 September 2015 with a flight from Tripoli to Istanbul.{{cite news | url=http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/libyan-wings-launches-to-help-with-libyas-aviation-reconstruction-a320neos-and-a350s-on-order-252063 | title=Libyan Wings launches to help with Libya's aviation reconstruction. A320neos and A350s on order | publisher=CAPA - Centre for Aviation | date=11 November 2015 | accessdate=4 December 2016}} Four days later,{{cite news | url=http://www.thenational.ae/business/aviation/libyan-wings-turns-to-istanbul | title=Libyan Wings turns to Istanbul | work=The National | date=25 October 2015 | accessdate=4 December 2016 | author=El Gazzar, Shereen | location=Abu Dhabi}} Turkey required all Libyan citizens to have a visa before entering the country; Libyan Wings had to suspend operations while its passengers traveled to the Turkish consulate in Misrata, {{convert|200|km}} away, to obtain their visas.{{cite news | url=http://english.alarabiya.net/en/business/aviation-and-transport/2015/10/26/Out-of-the-ashes-a-new-Libyan-airline-takes-flight.html | title=Out of the ashes, a new Libyan airline takes flight | work=Al Arabiya | date=26 October 2015 | accessdate=4 December 2016 | author=Rivers, Martin}}

Flights to Tunis began in October 2015, and Istanbul operations have since resumed. As of October 2016, the memorandum of understanding with Airbus is still in effect, although the order has not been finalised yet.

Libyan Wings is headquartered in Tripoli, and its chief executive officer is Mohammed madi. The airline has at least ten investors.{{efn|The Libyan government prohibits a party from holding more than a 10% stake in an airline. Libyan Wings has not indicated exactly how many investors it has, but it has said that they are all businessmen.}} As of November 2016, the airline has between 120 and 130 employees.{{cite news | url=http://arabianaerospace.aero/libyan-wings-looks-for-new-aircraft-and-higher-frequencies.html | title=Libyan Wings looks for new aircraft and higher frequencies | work=Arabian Aerospace | date=24 November 2016 | accessdate=4 December 2016}} The majority of customers are Libyan citizens and are travelling for business purposes.

As of August 2022, Libyan Wings operates scheduled flights to the destinations:[https://libyanwings.ly/ libyanwings.ly] retrieved 27 January 2021

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{{As of|2020|1|df=}}, Libyan Wings operates the following aircraft:{{cite journal|title=Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One)|journal=Airliner World|issue=October 2019|page=19}}

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